Mental Health Technician - Nights

About the role

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi seeks a skilled Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support the nursing staff in creating a therapeutic environment. The BHT will assist in maintaining patient safety and providing comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional standards and follow policies and procedures.
• Apply supportive behavior and employ de-escalation techniques as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings and secures contraband.
• Maintains patient safety through unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies.
• Performs vital signs, weights, ADLs, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring, and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Ensures patients receive appropriate diets by reviewing dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Assists with laundry, meals, bathroom functions, and maintains belongings.
• Supports mobility needs of at-risk and/or physically challenged patients.
• Individualizes patient care activities based on age, disability, and cultural sensitivity.
• Communicates and documents patient observations, vital signs, nutrition intake, and findings accurately and within defined time lines.
• Communicates outcomes of assigned tasks to nursing staff and updates ongoing activities and patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent with CNA certification or at least 6 months of prior bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of age, disability, and cultural specific needs to effectively communicate with clients.
• Good physical and mental health demonstrated by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth, and potentiality of clients, and a high sense of personal integrity.
• Successfully completed CPR certification and an Oceans-approved behavioral de-escalation program.